Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Mexico
Types
-
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Boston Ivy
In German
Copper Beech
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Copper Beech
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Copper Beech
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Fagus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Copper Beech and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Copper Beech and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Copper Beech and Boston Ivy
Care of Copper Beech and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.